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The Almanac Rugby league Crew

If you’d like to publish a rugby league story on The Footy Almanac website, please contact Ian Hauser.

 

If you’d like to join the Footy Almanac’s rugby league email list to receive our regular
Thursday updates during the season and occasional updates in the off-season, contact John Harms in the first instance.

 

The Footy Almanac’s coverage of rugby league features a team of four regular columnists:

Ian Hauser provides a round by round preview/review and comments on specific players/incidents.
Matt O’Hanlon (Prop by the Sea) offers a quirky take of the week’s happenings on and off the field.
Mark Shannon (The Prospector) comments on various issues in the code, both historical and current.
Russel Hansen (Rabbit in the Vineyard) gives a specific take on South Sydney’s progress.

as well as numerous other occasional contributors.

Our collection of articles appears below. The first article was published in 2010.

 

Almanac Rugby League: Orange rugby league’s best ever 17

September 9, 2021 by 1 Comment

Michael Croke and Nick Tedeschi have selected their best ever rugby league team from regional Orange. Players included span a 90-year period from 1930 through to 2020.

Almanac Rugby League: 2021 NRL Finals, Week 1

September 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The NRL finals series starts this weekend. Ian Hauser offers his thoughts on what we might expect.

Almanac Rugby League: NRLW season postponed until 2022

September 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The NRL has announced that the 2021 NRLW season has been postponed until 2022. Read the details here.

Almanac Rugby League – Sister Act: A schoolboy’s tale

September 2, 2021 by 2 Comments

Michael Croke revisits his teenage years to recall his first experience of live Sydney First Grade rugby league – in the company of a nun!

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 25: A bag of mixed selections

September 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The Mitchell/Manu imbroglio has dominated the rugby league world this week but the final round of the NRL offers more than enough intrigue to command our attention this weekend. Ian Hauser shares his thoughts.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 24: Off-field interference

August 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The Bunker provided more problems than solutions in last weekend’s NRL matches. Ian Hauser weighs in with his take on their interference and looks ahead to this weekend’s penultimate Round 24.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 23: Friday night footy

August 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The action that counts in the NRL’s Round 23 is on Friday night. Ian Hauser previews those matches and nominates his winners for the rest of the fixture.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 22: It’s all about the Eels

August 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The Eels are in the NRL spotlight for all the wrong reasons but their fate is in their own hands. Ian Hauser previews this weekend’s Round 22 action.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 21: Tight at the top

August 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment

This weekend’s NRL Round 21 looks like it will shape the top four and go some way to sorting out the 5-way battle for the last two finals spots. Ian Hauser offers his thoughts on another good round in prospect.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 20: Sorting out time

July 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment

This is the Round we’ve been waiting for! The clashes at the top of the ladder could well sort out both the minor premiers and the top four. Or will the Roosters spoil it for the Eels? Ian Hauser is excited by the prospect of top quality rugby league across this weekend.